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Trump administration imposes sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, targeting its operations over prosecutions involving Americans and Israelis.
The IDF says it targeted Yusuf Ali Al-Hassoun, an Iranian-directed terrorist who planned drone and rocket attacks against Israeli soldiers in southern Syria.
Trump's Truth Social communications adviser Katie Zacharia has been offered the White House press secretary role following Karoline Leavitt's departure in August.
Navi Pillay, who received the award, is known for her anti-Israel statements and has previously accused Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Following an uproar over his remarks against former hostages and bereaved families, Yinon Magal met with two relatives of Shiri Bibas and apologized for his comments.
The body of Ami Yogev, 46, from Modi'in, found on Mount Olympus in Greece, approximately two and a half weeks after he was last seen. He apparently fell from a considerable height.
This Friday: brunch and site tour in Givat HaMatos with Rabbi Kalman Topp. Explore the new neighborhood and hear the vision behind the new Anglo community, Ahavat Yisrael.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accuses Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas of repeatedly breaking promises to hold elections and implement reforms, saying the PA faces no consequences for its actions.
Democrats chairman Yair Golan said that the Haredi population must be transformed into a productive one.
The Creation narrative demonstrates perfectly the dichotomy of the Torah: it is simultaneously the story of one particular nation-the Jewish people-and the story of all humanity.
A simple question for Parashat Bereshit, and how every logical answer to it collapses.
Saudi Arabia launches fresh airstrikes against Houthi targets as Yemeni government forces claim control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva receives FDA approval for WELTRUZA, a new long-acting injection for schizophrenia that eliminates the need for daily medication.
PA Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh informs France that worsening conditions have made it impossible to hold the November 28 elections.
The nations of the world do not accept the Torah and will surely reject our use of it as proof for our rights to the Eretz Yisroel. What is the medrash quoted by Rashi actually telling us?
Likud launches a fierce attack following an interview in which former military secretary Avi Gil leveled serious allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Terrorist organizations used facilities to store dozens of weapons, including rockets, explosive devices, mortars, Kalashnikov rifles, and additional combat equipment.
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus was killed when an IDF Humvee overturned in southern Lebanon; his commander remembered him as a beloved officer and friend.
The danger begins when disagreement changes the way we see the person on the other side. The story of David and Jonathan, read this week, is model for difference between friends.
PTSD can be devastating, but recovery is possible, and nobody should have to pursue it alone. I know. I was there.
Avraham Moishe Kleinerman, who disappeared near Meron approximately four and a half years ago, marks his 21st birthday today, as his family continues to search for answers about his fate.
Acknowledging the reality of who the aggressors were, the scale and barbaric nature of the atrocities they committed, and the basic humanity of the victims, would put the war into a “context" Mamdani can never admit. Opinion.
The terrorists included an Islamic Jihad rocket unit commander and a Hamas company commander. The IDF said they had advanced attacks against Israeli troops and violated the ceasefire agreement.
For nearly 50 years Iran has told us they are coming to kill the Jews, so while there is still time let Israel move quickly to at last end the Iranian threat. Opinion.
Outrage over anti-Israel extremists shouldn’t obscure the bigotry of much mainstream thinking. Opinion.
A Palestinian Arab with ties to Hamas was arrested on suspicion of posting a video glorifying the October 7 massacre on the third anniversary of the massacre.
Former hostage Omer Shem Tov joined musical duo Zusha for a joint performance of their hit “Don’t Leave Me on My Own" at an October 7 memorial event in New York.
The highest joy and achievement in life is to find the inner courage to set our own interests aside in the service of another, in the service of a higher purpose.
A confrontation caught on video shows a man challenging a pro-Palestinian protester in New York before ripping a Hamas mask off his face.
A Palestinian illegal resident from Judea and Samaria and two residents of Shfar'am have been charged with possessing a Matador missile stolen from the IDF.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski came in second in the by-election for the seat vacated by Keir Starmer, days after his party described Zionism as 'a form of racism.'
An investigation into an incident initially classified as an 'operational accident,' later found that the two injured soldiers had been removing gunpowder from ammunition as part of a game.
A man in his mid-30s was killed in a collision between a car and a bus near Ma’ale Mikhmas. Magen David Adom teams called to the scene found him unconscious and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Critically wounded when a Hezbollah explosive drone struck his tank in southern Lebanon, H. was rescued under fire by Egoz fighters. Just three months later, he is back on his feet, defying his doctors’ predictions.
According to the poll, 59% oppose including an Arab party in the coalition, while 53% support having a haredi party in the next government.
Turns out only 280 tickets are left before the live drawing tomorrow morning, and every ticket helps fund 2,000 medical emergency responses a day across Israel.
The US Treasury sanctions 17 vessels and networks transporting Iranian oil, aiming to cut Tehran's revenue and intensify pressure for a peace agreement.
Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman ponder the creation of man, and share thoughts on this expansive Torah portion.
Palestinian Arab factions are considering delaying November's legislative elections, with Islamic Jihad claiming an agreement and Fatah saying talks continue.
British PM Andy Burnham urges Green leader Zack Polanski to reverse a motion labeling Zionism racist, warning it undermines a two-state solution.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed walks away when asked by a reporter why he had not marked the October 7 Hamas massacre.
Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami rejects US demands to curb uranium enrichment, insisting Tehran will neither halt enrichment nor surrender its uranium.
Israel's Defense Ministry leads its first official delegation to a defense exhibition in Marrakech, opening a national pavilion showcasing a range of advanced defense systems.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends his October 7 anniversary statement and again accuses Israel of genocide, despite criticism from Israeli and Jewish officials.
MK Yasser Hujirat avoids calling Hamas a terrorist group and suggests anti-Netanyahu parties rule out cooperation with Ra'am merely to gain seats.
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed on December 3.
Ofer Winter receives a warm reception in Bnei Brak before being confronted by extremist haredi protesters from the Jerusalem Faction, who shout insults at him.
The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is preparing a three-day military campaign against Iran as three US aircraft carriers head to the Middle East, though Trump is reluctant to strike.
On the third anniversary of October 7th, Zach Sage Fox and Montana Tucker put deniers in VR headsets to watch the footage from that day, then bring out two survivors who were there.
The US State Department warns Americans of possible attacks and travel disruptions in the Middle East as Houthi hostilities against Saudi Arabia escalate.
Former military secretary Avi Gil recounts the dramatic hours leading up to October 7, including the initial 3:55 a.m. alert, his 6:29 a.m. call to Netanyahu, and an alleged attempt to alter official records.
Multiple gunshots were heard this evening from the nearby village of Qaddum, alarming Kedumim residents. Local security forces and IDF troops were mobilized.
The man in his 80s suffered cardiac arrest during a trip to Spain. ZAKA 360 coordinated with Israeli and Spanish officials to bring his body home for burial in Ashkelon.
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21, from Haifa, was killed during operational activity in southern Lebanon when the Humvee he was traveling in overturned. Three soldiers were lightly wounded.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an unexpected birthday surprise Thursday evening when hundreds of local officials, activists and public representatives broke into song to celebrate his 77th birthday.
Three years after Hamas’ massacre, Staff Sgt. Maj. Rami Cohen returns to the Sderot police station, where he rescued two little girls hiding beside their murdered mother before being shot 14 times and left wounded for two hours.
'The price for peace should be that Gaza, that was always part of the Jewish Land, Eretz Israel, should be given back to the Jews. This is justice', says Zehut party chairman Moshe Feiglin, offering to relocate Gazans to Somaliland
Shas claims draft-evasion arrests are politically motivated to weaken the right-wing bloc.
If the conversation always begins with Israel justifying its existence or its actions, the other side has already won the opening move. Here's what to say. Opinion.
